Eastside data center approved | WFYI News Now
Indianapolis development commissioners approved a controversial data center campus on the city's East side in Warren Township. The decision, given to DC BLOX, came despite community protests and was the final approval due to a use variance request. Residents criticized the unelected commission for not representing the community's best interests.
The Metropolitan Development Commission in Indianapolis has approved a contentious data center campus slated for the city's East side, specifically within Warren Township. The decision was granted to Georgia-based data center developer DC BLOX, despite significant community opposition and protests held outside the City-County Building.
Residents, including Irvington resident Mikey Hess, voiced strong criticism, arguing that the unelected commission did not represent the community's best interests. The commission's approval serves as the final determination for the project because the developer sought a use variance instead of a rezoning petition, confirming the project's advancement despite ongoing public discontent.